Bacon and Larson propose a bipartisan bill to exempt AmeriCorps education awards from federal income tax, easing college costs.
Quiver AI Summary
Introduction of Bipartisan Legislation: Representatives Don Bacon and John Larson have introduced the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Tax Relief Act to provide tax relief for AmeriCorps volunteers. This bipartisan bill aims to alleviate the federal tax burden on Segal Education Awards, which help fund higher education for those completing national service.
Impact on AmeriCorps Volunteers: The proposed legislation seeks to exclude these education awards from taxable income, aligning them with Pell Grants in terms of tax treatment. Bacon expressed that service members "shouldn’t have to pay taxes on a benefit," while Larson emphasized the need to reduce financial barriers for these individuals pursuing education.
Support and Endorsements: The bill has garnered endorsements from 64 organizations, including Voices for National Service and Habitat for Humanity. These advocates argue that taxing the Segal Education Award imposes an unfair burden on volunteers and undermines the intent of the national service program.
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Don Bacon Fundraising
Don Bacon recently disclosed $0 of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 30th, 2026. This was the 1929th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. nan% came from individual donors.
Bacon disclosed $57.2K of spending. This was the 967th most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Bacon disclosed $519.6K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 586th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Don Bacon's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Don Bacon Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Don Bacon is worth $1.7M, as of March 9th, 2026. This is the 270th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Bacon has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Don Bacon's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Bacon.
Don Bacon Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Don Bacon:
- H.R.7419: Foster Care Stabilization Act of 2026
- H.R.7090: To designate the portion of Interstate Route 680 in Omaha, Nebraska, as the "Hal Daub Freeway".
- H.R.6612: Defense Civilian Faculty Copyright Act of 2025
- H.R.6611: The F–47 Program Total Force Act of 2025
- H.R.6558: Defense Secure Mobile Phones Act of 2025
- H.R.6557: The Center for Strategic Deterrence and Weapons of Mass Destruction Studies Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Don Bacon on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Bacon.
2026 Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $50,347,424 of spending in Nebraska's 2nd congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $35,022,166 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- HMP ($6,466,113)
- BIG RED LEADERSHIP PAC ($5,540,556)
- CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND ($5,349,217)
- DCCC ($5,224,507)
- NRCC ($2,849,206)
The rating for this race is currently "Lean D".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 Nebraska's 2nd congressional district election.
